Receipt Checks in Stores

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I was told "Dirty Jersey" is the area around NYC.. The place most people see...

My favorite is MTVs tru-life I spent the summer at the Jersey Shore..It takes place in Seaside Heights and is mad steezy..and there's even a chairlift along the boardwalk in seaside heights..mad steezy yo..

 

[campgottagopee]

Just show them your receipt..Iof all the things to worry about in life..this rates like 90,000th for me..lol..I'm sure when you put up a fuss..you come off as an a-hole the dude who is paid a small wage to check your receipt..be cooperative..then the next time you visit the store..he'll say hi as opposed to thinking..oh no here comes that a-hole who thinks his shit doesn't stink..lol

How did I miss thread..this belongs on Epicski..lol..

Your honor, the prosecution rests.

 

[andyzee]

Your honor, the prosecution rests.

Likewise

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Likewise

fo shizzle

 

[severine]

My point with even bringing up the kids thing was to illustrate that they have changed my perspective on a lot of things. Their well-being and happiness is my primary concern. Quite frankly, I don't have the time, energy or desire to worry about these other things, especially like you said, things we have very little control over. Perhaps there is some underlying evil at work here, I don't know. But quite honestly, I really just think it's just a reflection of a growing and changing society.

Two daughters, 5 and 2.

Agreed.

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."

I think it's healthy to not trust the motives of government or people of authority. It's unhealthy to become paranoid about it, but when the majority loses sight of this, problems and greater loss of freedom occurs. History proves this.

Agreed.

There are plenty of small or specialty stores you can visit. Maybe you'll need to make an extra stop or two, but you'll be supporting the local guy instead of the big corp.

Agreed.

 

[Grassi21]

Here we go... :roll:

Seriously, I think you guys are stressing yourselves out too much by worrying about this stuff. There's obviously a reason for this practice. I can guarantee they are not doing it just to piss you off. Suck it up and wait in the line if there is one. If it really bothers you that much, don't shop at the place.

I'm not trying to be confrontational. I seriously just don't worry about this stuff. Mellow out.

I agree that it is no big deal and it doesn't bother me. But all they do is take a half second glance at your cart and then a half second glance at your receipt. Do you think they are doing a thorough job and verifying that each item is present on the receipt? I don't. I think the employee that get stuck with that duty scored the easiest job of the day.

 

[ctenidae]

Interestingly, the Home Depot at South Bay Center in Boston checks receipts, the Home Depot in Natick and the one at the Arsenal Mall do not. I'm not making a call based on demographics, but I think Home Depot is.

An infringement on rights? Perhaps. Discriminatory? Probably.

 

[Paul]

Interestingly, the Home Depot at South Bay Center in Boston checks receipts, the Home Depot in Natick and the one at the Arsenal Mall do not. I'm not making a call based on demographics, but I think Home Depot is.

An infringement on rights? Perhaps. Discriminatory? Probably.

Was going to mention that I don't recall doing this in the Glastonbury, CT HD that I sometimes have to visit.

 

[ctenidae]

Was going to mention that I don't recall doing this in the Glastonbury, CT HD that I sometimes have to visit.

Similarly, Best Buy in South Bay and in Framingham, yes.
On Newbury Street and the Cambridge Side Galleria, not so much.

 

[ckofer]

Maybe some stores have documented more theft-type losses than others.

 

[dmc]

Another reason it doesn't bug me is I'm a musician(OK - I'm a drummer) and those stores like Guitar Center and Sam Ash constantly check - you cant get out without them checking. - i just expect it and have the receipt out...

 

[dmc]

My favorite is MTVs tru-life I spent the summer at the Jersey Shore..It takes place in Seaside Heights and is mad steezy..and there's even a chairlift along the boardwalk in seaside heights..mad steezy yo..

We we're shore rats back in the day.. Seaside was a haunt of mine.. Pretended to surf fish and stay out on Island Beach all night... Thats some nice shore right there...

 

[mondeo]

Another reason it doesn't bug me is I'm a musician(OK - I'm a drummer) and those stores like Guitar Center and Sam Ash constantly check - you cant get out without them checking. - i just expect it and have the receipt out...

Drummers are musicians too!

I think I've had this happen to me a total of once outside of Guitar Center and BJs, and that was when I bought my TV at Best Buy. I can completely understand that one.

I view it like I view Wal Mart. I hate to go in there, but I still do because the prices are good. Essentially, instead of complete lack of service (a la Wal Mart,) it's a disservice. You have to weigh it along with everything else when you decide to shop at a place that checks receipts, and if the benefits of convenience, price, selection, etc. outweigh the crappy service you get at HD or Best Buy, then you'll still end up going there. There are still small hardware stores around, there's the internet, etc. As long as a company doesn't have a monopoly and they aren't engaged in price fixing (which I'd argue Best Buy and Circuit City are, but that's another issue,) I can't say I have an issue with their policies, in general. More specific statements would cross into politics, so I'll leave it at that.

 

[Paul]

Drummers are musicians too!

I think I've had this happen to me a total of once outside of Guitar Center and BJs, and that was when I bought my TV at Best Buy. I can completely understand that one.

I view it like I view Wal Mart. I hate to go in there, but I still do because the prices are good. Essentially, instead of complete lack of service (a la Wal Mart,) it's a disservice. You have to weigh it along with everything else when you decide to shop at a place that checks receipts, and if the benefits of convenience, price, selection, etc. outweigh the crappy service you get at HD or Best Buy, then you'll still end up going there. There are still small hardware stores around, there's the internet, etc. As long as a company doesn't have a monopoly and they aren't engaged in price fixing (which I'd argue Best Buy and Circuit City are, but that's another issue,) I can't say I have an issue with their policies, in general. More specific statements would cross into politics, so I'll leave it at that.

This really is the point here. I mentioned the HD that I sometimes have to go to. I don't really HAVE to, but my local Ace, or Lyon & Billiard Lumber, or Shagbark Lumber etc...doesn't have something, or are closed, I'll put up with the Home Despot if I can get what I need, when I need it. Their receipt checking isn't any erosion of rights, its just a crappy policy. You want to shop there, deal with it, otherwise give your dollar to your neighborhood guy. Help him fight off the Wal-Martification of America.

SRSLY, this ain't too far off...

 

[BeanoNYC]

Their receipt checking isn't any erosion of rights, its just a crappy policy. .

Wrong. Detaining an individual in a store without cause IS an erosion of rights. I've said it before, I'll say it again. A person's relationship with a store ends the moment they pay for their goods, not when the lost prevention decides to let them out. A crappy policy is wholesale clubs making you "agree" to receipt checks as a condition of membership.

 

[Paul]

Wrong. Detaining an individual in a store without cause IS an erosion of rights. I've said it before, I'll say it again. A person's relationship with a store ends the moment they pay for their goods, not when the lost prevention decides to let them out. A crappy policy is wholesale clubs making you "agree" to receipt checks as a condition of membership.

Technically, they're not detaining you. Like you said, you can go right past them. If they call security and try to stop you, then you gotcherself an ironclad lawsuit. However, I would guess that they wouldn't be stupid enough to push it. They only try to stop you because they know most people aren't going to challenge them. Like everything else corporate America does, just keep pushing those boundaries, eventually the simps will adjust and a new bar is set.

 

[andyzee]

Technically, they're not detaining you. Like you said, you can go right past them. If they call security and try to stop you, then you gotcherself an ironclad lawsuit. However, I would guess that they wouldn't be stupid enough to push it. They only try to stop you because they know most people aren't going to challenge them. Like everything else corporate America does, just keep pushing those boundaries, eventually the simps will adjust and a new bar is set.

You hit the nail on the head, hence my lemmings comparison, people just allow too much. If they didn't allow, this wouldn't be happening.

 

[ckofer]

Wrong. Detaining an individual in a store without cause IS an erosion of rights. I've said it before, I'll say it again. A person's relationship with a store ends the moment they pay for their goods, not when the lost prevention decides to let them out. A crappy policy is wholesale clubs making you "agree" to receipt checks as a condition of membership.

The relationship does not end at the checkout. There are still warranties extended to you and you are still on their property. If you don't like the policies, shop elsewhere. Theft prevention is unfortunately an important aspect in maintaining a free market society. I am not cozy about Walmart et al but am impressed with their ability to keep prices affordable and inventories in order.

http://www.sun-herald.com/breakingnews.cfm?id=5379

 

[BeanoNYC]

Technically, they're not detaining you. Like you said, you can go right past them. If they call security and try to stop you, then you gotcherself an ironclad lawsuit.

Correct. I didn't make myself clear. If they stop you for refusing to show a receipt then they are detaining you.

The relationship does not end at the checkout. There are still warranties extended to you and you are still on their property. If you don't like the policies, shop elsewhere.

Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong. My immediate relationship with the store does end when I pay for the goods. They have no right to DETAIN me from leaving their property unless they have SEEN me try to steal something. This is the law.

As far as me shopping elsewhere....Bullcrap. I'll shop where the hell I want and exercise my rights while I'm doing it. That line just irks me. If you allow your rights to be eroded fine, but not me though. This crap never would have flown 20 years ago. Beware of complacency, my friend.

 

[andyzee]

Correct. I didn't make myself clear. If they stop you for refusing to show a receipt then they are detaining you.



Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong. My immediate relationship with the store does end when I pay for the goods. They have no right to DETAIN me from leaving their property unless they have SEEN me try to steal something. This is the law.

As far as me shopping elsewhere....Bullcrap. I'll shop where the hell I want and exercise my rights while I'm doing it. That line just irks me. If you allow your rights to be eroded fine, but not me though. This crap never would have flown 20 years ago. Beware of complacency, my friend.

Right on brother, fight the power!